Mothers and Widows Badge, a round silver metal badge bearing the image of a grieving woman with a laurel wreath and the words ‘FOR AUSTRALIA’.

A bar is attached to the bottom of the badge bearing brass stars to represent children killed. To be issued to the mother and/or widow of a member of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Imperial Force (including members of the Australian Army Nursing Service), or the Royal Australian Air Force killed in action, or died of wounds or from other causes whilst on service or as a result of such service. Additional stars will be added in the case of the death of more than one child.